The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-11-04

Is THIS THE REDDIcK FARM
her knitting. RUDE nodding inhis arm
chair and Mile reading aloud from
favorite author.
Some one appeared At the gate
..Nho's this comm. Mile asked
Mrs. Reddick. as the gate was heard
| 10 swing and a tall man was seen COM
| ing up the gravel walk.
| As the person drew nearer. Mile
answered: II don't know. mamma, .
stranger. perhaps"
A stranger it was. and nearing the
ycrandah he raised his hat TO the
ladies and inquired:
us this the Resldick farm?"
| ..Yes. sir" replied Mrs. Reddick,
giving her doing husband nudge IN
the side.
..Bless mel" exclaimed the old man.
1--WE bin drcamin'. surc's yer born.
| He saw the stranger and excused
himself, inviting the gentleman 10 .
seat.
| The visitor might be described as a
! man Of forty. dark hair and eyes. feat
ures well formed. wearing heavy
mustache. He was well dressed and
appeared to be gentleman in good
circumstances.
! Mr.. Reddick." said he, Il have
, travelled . long distance-from Aus
tra!;a-and am here at last You VIII
= be surprised. no doubt, when you learn
who am.
4 Mile was all attention now X.
II don't reco' nike We, thcts sure,
said Mr.. Reddick.
y There's somethin' about We tibet
y tells me We air some long-lost friend.
4 II TIM not mistaken" said Mrs. Red.
e dick. glancing at NiIlie.
e ..For the present I'll say ! am .
i friend" the stranger said. with smile
T Il reckon I've placed you now,
Ic said Mr.. Reddick. extending his hand
which was received with awarm clasp
p ..Mr. Reddick. Tn very thirsty. ans
r II YOU will favor me with glass 2
5 milk. shall be ever 50 much Obliged.
said he.
J" Certainly. Mr.. Morcwin-sir--Mil
{. lie, 60 an fetch the gentleman som
~ milk" said Mrs. Reddick.
ID Mile started when she heard IN
name. ..Why. that's my name" 81
thought. leaving to procure the r.
freshmcnt-
when Nillie was gone the old folk
again shook the gentleman's hand.
$50 We re Miles uncle come to u
GIN said Mr.. Rcddick.
: yes replied Mr.. Morewin. "b'
: IL did not wish Mile TO know y ~
yet"
"There. Mandy, we've played sma
trick. amt YEP"
Icouldn't help 1t. Rube."
mo harm done at all. /" Mr.. Morew
assured them. II thought II would
nice to surprise her. that's ala
here she Is now" said he. rs Mill
came ont with pitcher Of milk and
glass.
Thank you, Mis-
.Millie, sir--Alillic Morowin-"
o. .Ah, the same name Is mine" -
.as Mr.. Morewin. with glance Of adm
ION alton at the handsome girl before hi
mes "Ycs, sir. and Il seems 70 me
member seeing you when l was
~ child" said Mile with blush.
M ~ $50 YOU did. /" said Mr.. Morcwin.
-. .'Then you must be-
m .Your uncle. Mile. and 1 h
..a travelled all this distance to find yc'
"Oh how happy l ami" cxclain
oc, Mile, kissing her uncle and runnl
~. to Mrs. Rcddic1k for good cry.
ould .Well! I'll be switched ef tibet o.
Ellie a curious way ter show yer happines
the said Mr.. Rcddick. shaking with lau
the ter.
4 = Mr.. Morcwin told his history, 4
,hc tho time no had left home TO seek
she fortune in far-oi Australia; Of
chcd many hardships he had endured
Mar. fortune favored him. Once ne had
cciycd 4 letter stating that his bro'
!, u. and sistcr-in-law had died and left
Ma. child. He wrote. inquirng about
srscd child's whereabouts. and was told
,chcd she had been sent 20 the poor.ho
had Knowing that she was In good ha'
he toilcd on 10 increase his fortune
rial. Millic's sake, always postponint